Description

The ␗P-47D-28 is a rank III Chinese fighter
with a battle rating of 3.3 (AB), 4.7 (RB), and 3.7 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision".

General info

Flight performance

Characteristics

Stock

Max Speed(km/h at 9,144 m)

Max altitude(meters)

Turn time(seconds)

Rate of climb(meters/second)

Take-off run(meters)

AB

RB

AB

RB

AB

RB

689

673

12 500

24.1

24.8

10.1

10.1

700

Upgraded

Max Speed(km/h at 9,144 m)

Max altitude(meters)

Turn time(seconds)

Rate of climb(meters/second)

Take-off run(meters)

AB

RB

AB

RB

AB

RB

743

714

12 500

21.9

23

19.2

14.1

700

Details

Features

Combat flaps

Take-off flaps

Landing flaps

Air brakes

Arrestor gear

✓

✓

✓

X

X

Limits

Wing-break speed(km/h)

Gear limit(km/h)

Combat flaps(km/h)

Max Static G

+

-

885

450

520

~12

~5

Optimal velocities

Ailerons(km/h)

Rudder(km/h)

Elevators(km/h)

Radiator(km/h)

< 402

< 420

< 470

> 335

Compressor (RB/SB)

Setting 1

Optimal altitude

100% Engine power

WEP Engine power

8,500 m

2,000 hp

2,300 hp

Survivability and armour

It can withstand a lot of damage, but due to the large rotation radius, it is not recommended to dogfight. It is more suitable for surprise attacks from a distance, destroying enemy aircraft in a short time.

Usage in battles

Always maintain speed. The P-47 handles like a dream at about 350-400 mph (563-643 km/h), but once it gets to >220 mph it handles like a pig dipped in mud. One great thing about the handling at high speed, though, is that the P-47 responds quickly at high speeds, and this allows some impressive defensive scissoring without losing wings at terminal velocity. The high-wing loading is an issue, though, as the Jug will lose most of its energy in a blackout turn. This does endow the Jug with one key feature- it is a rock-solid gun platform.

Unfortunately, zoom-climbing and dive acceleration are not the "Jug's" forte. The Bf 109 has a superior dive acceleration, and the Fw 190 can zoom-climb far faster. Still, the energy retention of the P-47 is great, along with the fact that it flies far faster than both the Würger and Messerschmitt. The P-47 is not a turn-fighter. Although it is possible to out-turn a heavy fighter like the Bf 110 C or Do 217, it is not recommended - the acceleration is mediocre, and once a P-47 is a sitting duck, it will be swarmed like flies to fruit in a compost pile. Acrobatic pilots will not be impressed by the P-47 as well, because it performs Immelmans very sluggishly and the roll rate is not magnificent as well.

Durability, as mentioned above, is pretty good. As in World WarII itself, the P-47 was renowned for its rugged construction. In War Thunder, the biggest weak point of the P-47 is its engine and wings. The wings can break fairly easily in manoeuvres at speeds around ~675.9 km/h or so. They also tend to break after a well-placed cannon burst (from planes like the Fw 190, A6M2/3). The engine though is also fairly susceptible to catching fire while chasing a bomber, but this is not due to its durability but to its size. Speaking of fire, the P-47D will be heavily damaged by the time it pulls itself out of a fire. One should immediately try to limp home if set aflame.

Performance of the P-47 at altitude is very good, but once you go above about 9,000 meters (~30,000 feet, its critical altitude), any energy lost will have to be regained by diving and losing altitude. Even though the D-30 now gets 70" boost (which is significantly more than the D-25), it still will have some troubles accelerating and climbing. Keep in mind that this boost is only achieved on WEP, although on military power it still has 65" of boost.

When used skillfully, the tracer rounds can be used to "scare" the opponent as due to the high calibre (for a machine gun) and fire rate, tracers from the .50 machine guns can be absolutely terrifying to anyone attacked by them. However, besides to the "scare" effect and low takedown capabilities, the tracers have limited practical use.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements

Mixer

Pitch

Radiator

Supercharger

Turbocharger

Oil

Water

Type

Controllable

ControllableAuto control available

ControllableNot auto controlled

ControllableNot auto controlled

Separate

Controllable1 gear

Auto controlled

Modules

Tier

Flight performance

Survivability

Weaponry

I

Fuselage repair

Radiator

Offensive 12 mm

II

Compressor

Airframe

FMBC mk.1

III

Wings repair

Engine

New 12 mm MGs

FRC mk.2

IV

G-suit

Engine injection

Cover

FLBC mk.1

Pros and cons

Pros:

Great at diving and Boom & Zoom

Fantastic gun platform: the 2 "quartets" of M2s are extremely accurate and in many cases as powerful as cannon

Impressive payloads, making for fantastic ground attack capability

Great engine performance above 6,000 m

Great high-speed handling

Fantastic top speed in level flight

Good scissoring capability

Great durability

Great cockpit visibility

Engine cools rapidly and can WEP for a long duration of time without overheating

History

Thunderbolt pilots flew into battle with the roar of a 2,000-horsepower radial engine and the flash of eight .50 caliber machine guns. This combination of a robust, reliable engine and heavy armament made the P-47 a feared ground-attack aircraft. U.S. Army Air Forces commanders considered it one of the three premier American fighters, along with the P-51 Mustang and P-38 Lightning. The United States built more P-47s than any other fighter airplane.

After World War II, the Chinese Nationalist Air Force received 102 P-47Ds used during the Chinese Civil War. The Chinese Communists captured five P-47Ds from the Chinese Nationalist forces. In 1948, the Chinese Nationalists employed 70 P-47Ds and brought them to Taiwan in 1952. P-47s were used extensively in aerial clashes over the Taiwan Strait between Nationalist and Communist aircraft.